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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.10, 49,068.15 and 30,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.10, 49,068.15 and 30,743.80 is: 46,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.10 : 49,068.15 = 30,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.10/49,068.15 = 30,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.10x = 49,068.15 × 30,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.10x = 1,508,541,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,541,389.97/32,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.70

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